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by SouthernOne
09 Jan 2024, 00:46
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Replies: 595
Views: 182057
Australia

Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)

Hopefully they build them better than the Max's https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/faa-releases-emergency-order-to-ground-some-737-max-9s/156377.article https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67919436 Always fly an Airbus! Incidents like Qantas flight 72 in 2008 don’t generate confidence. Air ...
by SouthernOne
11 Nov 2023, 08:45
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

SW1 wrote: 11 Nov 2023, 08:19
Notice anything about this lovely model in 2017
https://navyrecognition.com/index.php/n ... ystem.html
Probably not an article I'd quote in any serious discussion.
by SouthernOne
11 Nov 2023, 00:23
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

The competition for the frigate was always about fitting a frigate around the Australian government requirements for CEA radars, SSMs and significant ESSMs. A requirement . If the T26 is having trouble incorporating that, then the trouble is the frigate, not the requirements. Not unreasonably in th...
by SouthernOne
10 Nov 2023, 22:03
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

In contrast the RN Type 26 seems to have been designed for the confined and comparatively benign northern Atlantic. Could you expand on this point, be interested to know to what design features you refer. How many adversary carrier battle groups is the RN likely to encounter in the North Atlantic? ...
by SouthernOne
10 Nov 2023, 21:29
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

In contrast the RN Type 26 seems to have been designed for the confined and comparatively benign northern Atlantic. Could you expand on this point, be interested to know to what design features you refer. How many adversary carrier battle groups is the RN likely to encounter in the North Atlantic? ...
by SouthernOne
10 Nov 2023, 21:14
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

Why? Without CEAFAR or an equally large and heavy replacement, the Hunter wouldn't be able to perform the roles it needs to. Does it really have to be that large and heavy or could it be refined further to help with the top weight issues? If Hunter can’t successfully integrate it, which alternative...
by SouthernOne
10 Nov 2023, 20:19
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

….the powers that be may still decide to put up with the extra cost of the other proposals to get the capability they really want. What do they really want? Hunter appears to have covered all the bases now. Surely if anything needs refinement it’s the CEAFAR requirement rather than the hull? Why? W...
by SouthernOne
10 Nov 2023, 19:56
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

….the powers that be may still decide to put up with the extra cost of the other proposals to get the capability they really want. What do they really want? Hunter appears to have covered all the bases now. Surely if anything needs refinement it’s the CEAFAR requirement rather than the hull? Why? W...
by SouthernOne
29 Oct 2023, 05:01
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

Sounds like the beginning of an industry-government discussion on funding for shipyard upgrades, beyond funds already committed by the Aus gov. It’s nothing that dollars can’t resolve.
by SouthernOne
14 Oct 2023, 05:10
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

The Canadian Navy's Iroquois class were launched in the 1970s as ASW ships with RIM-7. Their update in the late 80's to early 90s added Mk-41 VLS and SM-2. Harpoon was not fitted though, making them more of a dual role ship, rather than an all-rounder. Yes the Iroquois refit complemented the then n...
by SouthernOne
13 Oct 2023, 22:16
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

The Canadian Navy's Iroquois class were launched in the 1970s as ASW ships with RIM-7. Their update in the late 80's to early 90s added Mk-41 VLS and SM-2. Harpoon was not fitted though, making them more of a dual role ship, rather than an all-rounder.
by SouthernOne
12 Oct 2023, 21:48
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

Have they? The Halifaxes were predominantly designed as ASW vessels and only have sea sparrow self defence AAW capability. Australia has the Anzacs and the Hobarts which are a little strange in that the AAW destroyer has a towed array and what one would think is the ASW frigate has no towed array b...
by SouthernOne
12 Oct 2023, 06:24
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

Hunters are using Aegis as a base line CMS our CSO's are already using both Aegis & CEFAR why would the RAN want to change from a proven Australian capability. Not really sure why there is an obsession from UK members that the RAN should abandon CEA to get Hunters in the water quicker. They see...
by SouthernOne
10 Oct 2023, 11:42
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

But there is nothing to indicate that they aren't able to modify the hull to accommodate the radar. All the commentary in the public domain has pretty much detailed the changes that are needed, and have been made, to do so. So therefore are you suggesting that the motive for potential program delet...
by SouthernOne
10 Oct 2023, 11:06
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

CEA has been in the radar development business for decades, though, and was one of the pioneers of scalable, modular arrays. But if it can’t be successfully integrated in a hull as large as Hunter what chance is there for a F100 or FREMM hull? What other country would specify CEFAR2 if a company li...
by SouthernOne
10 Oct 2023, 09:48
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

If the radar is what is causing the big issues then maybe better trying to integrate something like the Thales seafire but then that may not meet the local content requirements Sounds like reducing the capability of the ship, perhaps significantly, just to make someone's "job" a little ea...
by SouthernOne
10 Oct 2023, 09:29
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

If the radar is what is causing the big issues then maybe better trying to integrate something like the Thales seafire but then that may not meet the local content requirements Sounds like reducing the capability of the ship, perhaps significantly, just to make someone's "job" a little ea...
by SouthernOne
10 Oct 2023, 08:50
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

If the radar is what is causing the big issues then maybe better trying to integrate something like the Thales seafire but then that may not meet the local content requirements Sounds like reducing the capability of the ship, perhaps significantly, just to make someone's "job" a little ea...
by SouthernOne
08 Oct 2023, 23:17
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

The most pragmatic decision may be to just carry on as planned and insist BAE sorts out the problems. But the problems are largely not BAE. It is the Aus DOD. The requirement to fit a complex radar\CMS system and change the ship into a quasi cruiser. Although the requirement to do so was in the ori...
by SouthernOne
08 Oct 2023, 22:55
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

The most pragmatic decision may be to just carry on as planned and insist BAE sorts out the problems. But the problems are largely not BAE. It is the Aus DOD. The requirement to fit a complex radar\CMS system and change the ship into a quasi cruiser. Although the requirement to do so was in the ori...
by SouthernOne
08 Oct 2023, 05:20
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

Happy to see my personal preference for more Hobarts in the mix. Did not realise that a radar upgrade for the Hobarts was being considered as well. Interesting. That appears to be a commonly held view. Why not build a simpler T26 style Hunter class to secure both the program and the investment alre...
by SouthernOne
07 Oct 2023, 23:08
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

Happy to see my personal preference for more Hobarts in the mix. Did not realise that a radar upgrade for the Hobarts was being considered as well. Interesting. That appears to be a commonly held view. Why not build a simpler T26 style Hunter class to secure both the program and the investment alre...
by SouthernOne
06 Oct 2023, 09:26
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

Lots of strategic bumbling in Australia IMHO. They don't know what they want, and they want it now. :thumbdown: It’s all about the current government robbing Peter to pay Paul, Albo was in a predicament didn’t want to back track on the nuclear subs for fear of being soft on defence but dosnt want t...
by SouthernOne
04 Oct 2023, 11:03
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

Why does UK have dedicated single role ships and not more all rounders ,are the others wrong or are we ? Not an expert can't answer that for cost and numbers , would we get more ships of single class or less because tech more are on them and would it be jack of all trades and master of none ,or is ...
by SouthernOne
04 Oct 2023, 08:10
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479884
Australia

Re: Australian Defence Force

Would it be a good idea to de-spec the hunter class to broardly RN spec but with CAMM-ER & except that its primary focus will be ASW ? that may save a bit of wonga..... Would it be a good idea? Probably not. If the ADF thought its needs could be met by a fleet of single role ships, it would hav...